Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-03
ART NOTES.

ART NOTES.
Late advices from PARIS represent Mr.. Major.
most excellent progress
Mr. walker, an English artist Of some note.
Is now in Washington, having come here under
commission 70 paint portraits OF the children Of
Col and Ma John Hay.
PROT Carl Beckers new painting. representing
''rhe Finding Of the Apollo" which was bought
out OF last summers Berlin Exhibition. OF which
IL constituted the principal Feature has arrived AZ
the Corcoran Gallery, and VIII soon be placed on
Miss Bowles has opened a studio in the new
building Of the Equitable Building Association,
1908 street. After q course OF study here under
the best auspices, Miss Bowles became the pupil
OF VIM. n. Chase and Kenyon Cox, or New YORK,
whence she has but lately returned
The fall exhibition OF the American Art Asso-
citation In New York b now open In It's splendid
galleries on Madison Square, with nearly three
hundred pictures by American artists on the walla
Hans Makarts celebrated painting, ''Dianas Hunt
Ing Party" 10 ON special exhibition at the same
Among the late work turned out by MT. Rob.
eft Hlnckley are portraits Of the Secretary Of
War and Mra Endicott, Admiral Porter and Vice
Admiral Rowan, each OF which 10 regarded as .
the
In washington.
Recent letters from Minneapolis represent
Mira Fassett, formerly OF this city, as having
opened studio In that prosperous western metrop-
having already painted the portraits
OF prominent persons resident there. She some
what expects to visit Washington during the
winter.
1t ID understood that Mr. Messer has about
given up the idea OF maintaining studio In WASH
ington, for the present 1t least, and expects TO
spend the winter partly In Minnesota ana partly
n New York, or rather In the vicinity OF that city.
me w III, tnas purpose pc carried x, out oe greatly
teemed
Those interested In art win hear with pleas
ure that Mr.. Rugsr Donaho will open q studio in
Warrington and remain here for the winter, II
suitable agartments for the purpose can be OBJ.
artist IN washington, Mr.. Donaho has many
friends here who have watched his progress with
satisfaction and feeling OF pride that their pre-
dictions as 70 his talent and its Development
have been fully verified.
A bronze statue OF Gar1eid, by Niehaus, was
dedicated in Cincinnati with appropriate cere-
monies on Thursday. The figure, which stands in
Race street. Is intended to represent the original
as delivering his inaugural address as President OF
the United States; and II the representations OF IL
given by the Cincinnati papers are at all TO be re-
subject, the artist or the city which possesses It.
II Is more than likely, however, that they fall
very lar snort OF doing IL justice.
up to the beginning of the present cold weather
Max Weyl has been spending nearly every day in
the country around Washington, making outdoor
sketches and studies In color from nature for fu-
ture use in his studio. In addition TO number OF
these he has two or three quite large canvases in
hand, which were wholly painted in the open air,
and have therefore an atmospheric eject and q
freshness OF color not easily secured Indoors one
OF these represents scene On the marshes at the
foot OF Goth street, the other a view on the old
wagon road between the city and Badensburg,
and both illustrate how the true landscape artist
GouS sG or
nary observer. Each canvas has wonderfully at
tractive qualities OF its own and either is worthy
ton. Mr.. Weyl has been spending the greater
part OF the week In New York, where he has many
admirers and not a few patrons.
The new picture gallery Of Mr.. 7. E. wagga-
man, for some time past in course OF construction
adjacent to his nne mansion In Georgetown, is
now about completed, and will soon be ready for
the inspection OF those fortunate enough to have
the entree thereto. Both In size and appointments,
Waggaman's win take rank with the best private
galleries in the District, II II does not really
pass all others according TO those who have been
kept advised OF his movements and later acQuisi-
tons; and this observation Is understood to apply
to both paintings and porcelains- In the latter
mere erE = sns q an asRnow
lection is one OF the very best In the country while
OF pictures he has for some years been the most
He Is, for example, the possessor Of the only De
Melville owned In the ctty.-a late and important
work OF that great delineatOr OF military life and
exposed to view, are examples BY Bouguereau.
JacQue and Elem, and other modern artists OF
equal note. Mr.. Waggaman went over to New
York on wednesday. and Will probably bring back
with him a few more objects or interest and value,
to be aided to those already secured.
Between giving attention to his classes and
doing considerable In the way OF making outdoor
found time lately to work upon and nearly finish
a large and attractive landscape piece, OF which
nock Of sheep is the motive. In size it Is perhaps
the most important thing Mr.. Johnston has done
since his return TO this country, and his idea In
painting II was that 1t would be more likely 10
serve his purpose as an exhibition than as a mar
ketable work; but II is so pleasing In theme and
30 charming In quality that 1t ought TO- and prob
ton or some fortunate enSuGS to one combine
taste with means The time chosen for the scene
is late afternoon, or rather early evening. The
glow, peculiar to this immediate locality,
which, although not strong enough TO
cast heavy shadows is yet Sufficient 10
light In which, while nothing is Obtruded, no
proper detail is lost The sentiment OF the picture
sheep are treated Some are taking their last
nibble OF succulent grass for the day, while others
are about disposing themselves for the nighttime
OF peace and cOntentment. Sheep are a favorite
subject with Mr.. Johnston who always chooses
the sh0rt-w00l variety, and generally those pretty
closely shorn, as affOrdng better opportunities for
interpreting the anatomy and character OF the
animal, and he seems never to fail In transferring
to canvas the precise individuality before him.
The canvas In question win probably be exposed
to view In some suitable place before long, and
when shown can hardly fail to bring to the artist
more attention than he has yet received, but not
more than he deserves
A Book Agent who Meant Business.
From the Pttsburg Dispatch
There ia q book agent In this city at the present
time who Is genius man utterly unlike the rest
Of his class. usher Of men equipped with imagi-
nation as well as audacity. II his turn for men,
dacty holds out It Will land him In seat at about
the right hand OF his Satanic majesty. Yesterday
this strongly marked individual walked into one
largest wholes ale grocery houses in this city
with couple OF books under his arm, neatly
wrapped up In brown paper. He was handsomely
dressed In style which was baggy enough TO be
termed 'quite English, ye KNOW" and, seriously
speaking, there was decorous suavity In his gait
which was almost clerical He traversed the big
ONCE and stopped at the desk OF one OF the prin-